19-09-2018, 09:35
Leeds United line-up: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Douglas, Cooper ©, Alioski, Roberts (Dallas, 85), Saiz (Baker, 90), Jansson, Harrison, Phillips, Klich (Forshaw, 85). Subs not used: Blackman, Pearce, Edmondson, J Clarke.
PNE line-up: Rudd, Fisher, Earl, Browne (Gallagher, 79), T Clarke ©, Davies, Barkhuizen, Johnson, Moult (Nmecha, 79), Harrop (Barker, 71), Robinson. Subs not used: Maxwell, Hughes, Burke, Huntington.
Attendance: 27,729 (288 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr G Eltringham
Another away game, another defeat and no goals, not many positives last night although we managed to avoid the usual red card at Elland Road.
As per norm we didn't play an unchanged side think it was two last night. Started brightly with Robinson had an effort well saved by Peacock- Farrell but after 10 minutes Leeds upped their game and from then on in it was a struggle. Saiz in midfield ran the game and they always seemed to have players in acres of space. Personal view think that they wanted to make a statement after we beat them in the cup.
Pinned back for long periods we seemed to have weathered the storm especially after Klich had missed a chance after having a clear run on goal but as is the way Leeds took the lead with a soft goal.
Cross from the right Cooper's header bounced just in front of Rudd, he palmed the ball backwards towards the goal wrong footing Johnson on the line, he tried desperately to get to it but the ball dribbled over the line.
We then were all over the place and again Klich missed a more than easy chance. Managed to get to half time one down a bonus
Harrop shot wide from distance but normal service was resumed Leeds pressed forward a second goal looked like it would come at any time, a header from close range went narrowly wide and Harrison who gave Earl a torrid night hit the post when he should have scored.
Again just seemed to be getting into the game when a lofted ball over the defence left Robertrs in on goal, Rudd slightly slipped Roberts lobbed him, game over.
Heads dropped on and off the pitch and a third wasn't long in coming, nice play down the right cross into the box, Roberts heads home.
On this game think Leeds may be going one division higher, looked non too shabby. As for us confidence seems to be low the 16th century wasteland of Bramall Lane next and on the how many changes will Alex make on Saturday reckon it could be as many as seven.
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North End boss Alex Neil was left frustrated by his side's attacking play at Elland Road, after a positive start to the game ultimately ended in defeat for the Lilywhites.
The hosts’ first goal came after a fairly even opening 37 minutes at Elland Road with North End starting the brighter with Callum Robinson notably going close early on.
However, the manager thought Liam Cooper’s goal eight minutes from half-time was a real blow for North End, with Cooper managing to squeeze the ball into the net from a corner.
In his post-match interview with iFollow PNE, Alex said: We were a bit unfortunate with one or two opportunities we did have early on but we gave the ball away sloppily a couple of times in the 20 minute mark and from that point of view it encouraged Leeds a bit and the game became stretched.
“The disappointing thing is, for the first goal I thought Callum was fouled on the edge of the box but to then concede from a set play is really frustrating. We know how important the first goal is, certainly for us at the moment, and to get done with one goal in the box is extremely frustrating because at that point we’ve got to go for it even more because the game is running away from us at that point.
“We came here and adopted a high risk strategy and pressed like we did in the Cup where we won, purely because when opportunities came along we made good use of the ball and scored vital goals, but tonight we didn’t do that.
"I thought we started the game really well and for the first 18 minutes of the match I thought we were the better side. We nicked the ball in good areas which allowed us to go and counter.”
North End began the second half just as they started the first half but the manager again pointed to a lack of creativity in the build up which he felt gave Leeds the upper hand.
“Second half we started the game really well,” the Scotsman continued.
“We had a couple of opportunities to break but the use of our ball in terms of build up play was poor at times, and what ends up happening is when they nick it in front of you it puts pressure on us and the second goal killed the game.”
On the second goal which saw Tyler Roberts score, Alex said, “It’s a straight ball into the channel, we get done with it and the boy scores the goal.
“We broke five or six times from them but we just didn’t really do enough of it and if you don’t carry that threat to hurt them, that allows them to try and punish you going the other way.
“It’s disappointing but the reality is, is that we need to snap out of it, and snap out of it fast."
“If that does go in, it gives us a real lift for the remainder of the game. Up until the 74th minute there wasn’t much in it but once the second goal goes in, it takes the wind out of our sails and it’s then a case of making sure we keep ourselves in tact for Saturday.”
https://youtu.be/B9UDC_SqltQ
PNE line-up: Rudd, Fisher, Earl, Browne (Gallagher, 79), T Clarke ©, Davies, Barkhuizen, Johnson, Moult (Nmecha, 79), Harrop (Barker, 71), Robinson. Subs not used: Maxwell, Hughes, Burke, Huntington.
Attendance: 27,729 (288 PNE fans)
Referee: Mr G Eltringham
Another away game, another defeat and no goals, not many positives last night although we managed to avoid the usual red card at Elland Road.
As per norm we didn't play an unchanged side think it was two last night. Started brightly with Robinson had an effort well saved by Peacock- Farrell but after 10 minutes Leeds upped their game and from then on in it was a struggle. Saiz in midfield ran the game and they always seemed to have players in acres of space. Personal view think that they wanted to make a statement after we beat them in the cup.
Pinned back for long periods we seemed to have weathered the storm especially after Klich had missed a chance after having a clear run on goal but as is the way Leeds took the lead with a soft goal.
Cross from the right Cooper's header bounced just in front of Rudd, he palmed the ball backwards towards the goal wrong footing Johnson on the line, he tried desperately to get to it but the ball dribbled over the line.
We then were all over the place and again Klich missed a more than easy chance. Managed to get to half time one down a bonus
Harrop shot wide from distance but normal service was resumed Leeds pressed forward a second goal looked like it would come at any time, a header from close range went narrowly wide and Harrison who gave Earl a torrid night hit the post when he should have scored.
Again just seemed to be getting into the game when a lofted ball over the defence left Robertrs in on goal, Rudd slightly slipped Roberts lobbed him, game over.
Heads dropped on and off the pitch and a third wasn't long in coming, nice play down the right cross into the box, Roberts heads home.
On this game think Leeds may be going one division higher, looked non too shabby. As for us confidence seems to be low the 16th century wasteland of Bramall Lane next and on the how many changes will Alex make on Saturday reckon it could be as many as seven.
![[Image: leeds%20002_zpsno2ukbmh.jpg]](http://s36.photobucket.com/user/themaclad/media/leeds%20002_zpsno2ukbmh.jpg.html)
North End boss Alex Neil was left frustrated by his side's attacking play at Elland Road, after a positive start to the game ultimately ended in defeat for the Lilywhites.
The hosts’ first goal came after a fairly even opening 37 minutes at Elland Road with North End starting the brighter with Callum Robinson notably going close early on.
However, the manager thought Liam Cooper’s goal eight minutes from half-time was a real blow for North End, with Cooper managing to squeeze the ball into the net from a corner.
In his post-match interview with iFollow PNE, Alex said: We were a bit unfortunate with one or two opportunities we did have early on but we gave the ball away sloppily a couple of times in the 20 minute mark and from that point of view it encouraged Leeds a bit and the game became stretched.
“The disappointing thing is, for the first goal I thought Callum was fouled on the edge of the box but to then concede from a set play is really frustrating. We know how important the first goal is, certainly for us at the moment, and to get done with one goal in the box is extremely frustrating because at that point we’ve got to go for it even more because the game is running away from us at that point.
“We came here and adopted a high risk strategy and pressed like we did in the Cup where we won, purely because when opportunities came along we made good use of the ball and scored vital goals, but tonight we didn’t do that.
"I thought we started the game really well and for the first 18 minutes of the match I thought we were the better side. We nicked the ball in good areas which allowed us to go and counter.”
North End began the second half just as they started the first half but the manager again pointed to a lack of creativity in the build up which he felt gave Leeds the upper hand.
“Second half we started the game really well,” the Scotsman continued.
“We had a couple of opportunities to break but the use of our ball in terms of build up play was poor at times, and what ends up happening is when they nick it in front of you it puts pressure on us and the second goal killed the game.”
On the second goal which saw Tyler Roberts score, Alex said, “It’s a straight ball into the channel, we get done with it and the boy scores the goal.
“We broke five or six times from them but we just didn’t really do enough of it and if you don’t carry that threat to hurt them, that allows them to try and punish you going the other way.
“It’s disappointing but the reality is, is that we need to snap out of it, and snap out of it fast."
“If that does go in, it gives us a real lift for the remainder of the game. Up until the 74th minute there wasn’t much in it but once the second goal goes in, it takes the wind out of our sails and it’s then a case of making sure we keep ourselves in tact for Saturday.”
https://youtu.be/B9UDC_SqltQ
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